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Description

The Grand Hotel was designed by J G Maddison in the Second Empire style, and constucted in 1906 by Trevor and Sons. It replaced the Provincial Hotel which burned down in the same year. As an hotel it hosted many important vistors, including two Royal visits. In 1985 the hotel was converted into commercial offices and retail space.Photographs taken for Historic Pubs of Palmerston North walk, Local History Week 2010. Tour guides Bryan Ibell and Cindy Lilburn.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Local History Week 2010 Photograph Collection
Date
November 3, 2010
Digitisation ID
2010BD_IMCA-DigitalMaster_004441
Held In
IMCA Digital Archive

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building,
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grand hotel,
heritage building,
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